Notre Dame incoming freshman is first soccer player (ninth in any sport) to be a two-time honoree in award's 28-year history.

An All-America and M.A.C. Hermann Trophy candidate  was named a team captain for the second year in-a-row  a central midfielder  brings the most experience of any Irish player into the 2006 season with 65 career games played  has started every game of his career  three-time monogram winner  will be looked upon to anchor the midfield and possibly play some minutes on the backline  a mature player with a calm demeanor on the field  can dictate style of play with his creativity with the ball  has six career points on two goals and two assists  captained the U.S. Under-20 team during a successful showing at the World Youth Championships in Holland during the summer of '05.

AS A JUNIOR: First-team All-American on three separate lists (NSCAA, SoccerTimes.com, College Soccer News)  first student-athlete in program history to accomplish that feat  M.A.C. Hermann Trophy semifinalist  a unanimous first-team all-BIG EAST selection  started all 23 games for the Fighting Irish, playing a team-high 1,949 minutes  netted Notre Dame's first goal of the season, and the first of his career, just 1:26 into the 4-1 season-opening victory versus No. 7 SMU in the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic  also collected an assist against the Mustangs en route to being named to the all-tournament team, the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week and the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll  notched Notre Dame's second goal of the game during the seventh minute in a 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh  named to the 2005-06 BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team  earned a monogram.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Anchored the Irish midfield as he started all 19 games during the 2004 campaign  garnered second-team all-BIG EAST honors  named to the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament all-tournament team  collected first career point by assisting on the goal that gave Notre Dame a 1-0 lead in its BIG EAST opener against Georgetown, a game in which the Irish won 4-1  named to the 2004-05 BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team.

AS A FRESHMAN: An instant starter for the Irish during his rookie season  appeared in and started all 23 matches for the Irish  began the season as a central defender, but eventually moved up to finish the season in the central midfield  helped the Irish defense hold its opponents to one or zero goals in 20 of 23 matches  Soccer America freshman All-American  College Soccer News all-freshman team selection  also a member of the U.S. Under-20 National Team, but a minor leg injury kept him from competing with the team  move to the central midfield coincided with Notre Dame's late-season surge to the BIG EAST Championship and NCAA Sweet 16 appearance.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2002 Gatorade and Parade magazine National Player of Year  also was named the California Player of the Year on two occasions  three-time adidas All-American and named to the Parade magazine All-America team  a three-year starter at Poway  first-team all-California Inter-scholastic Federation (CIF) selection in 2002 after earning second-team honors as a freshman  two-time first-team all-North County selection and a first-team all-Palomar League selection in `03  enjoyed a distinguished prep career as one of the nation's top players  led team to a three-year record of 50-16-9  completed coursework at Poway in three years and graduated one year ahead of schedule  was a member of the U.S. Under-18 National Team along with current teammates Ian Etherington and Nate Norman  served as co-captain of that squad  tallied seven goals and dished off six assists in final prep season and finished career with 15 goals and 16 assists  had his high school jersey number 23 retired at Poway High School as one of only six former players to have jersey retired  led scholastic team to Palomar League championship as a freshman and runner-up finishes in both his sophomore and junior seasons  toured France and Spain with the national team in May of '02  started all 13 matches for that team in two years  solidified a defense that allowed just three goals in seven matches  also played internationally in Italy, Germany, Costa Rica and Australia  has participated in four National Team training camps  an alternate on under-17 U.S. World Championship Team in '01  member of Region IV Olympic Developmental Program (ODP) Team since 1998  also a five-year mainstay on the Cal State ODP squad and led that team to the national championship in '02  named to the Top 11 All-Tournament Team at the FC Borgaro Tournament in Italy in April of '01  played on the Under-16 U.S. National Team in 2000  a Top 22 Select Team for the adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP) in '01 and Defensive MVP of that team  holds school record for most goals in a game (four)  has played for four different club teams -- San Diego Surf (2000-03 and 1998-99), La Jolla Nomads (1999-00), Rancho Bernardo Select (1996-98) and San Diego Soccer Club (1996-98)  named '03 MVP of San Diego Surf Soccer Club  led the Nomads to semifinal appearance in '00 Dallas Cup  named to the Union Tribune all-academic first team in 2003, as well as earning a post on the all-CIF Scholar Athlete team  earned one letter in track  youngest of three children  born November 3, 1985  son of Mark and Jan Dalby  enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters with majors in film, television and theater and theology  possesses a 3.242 cumulative grade-point average  member of the University's Student-Athlete Advisory Council.